Saúl was speaking tonight with Ibai Llanos, in his Twitch, just a few minutes after making official what was an open secret throughout the day: that she was leaving Atlético, that her transfer to Chelsea was finally bearing fruit, although for part of Monday she was detained. It was a long talk in which the canterano reviewed, among other things, the reasons why he left. Those that for two years have been read in his face every time Cholo Simeone sent him to a position on the field the games: the left back, the defense, back. That, and mainly that, in addition to not being able to fully fit into the changing room group, is the reason for his departure.. And he confirmed it. “I asked to train in my position and Cholo and Miguel Ángel thought it best for me to leave.”
From the Atlético coaching staff the feeling is not the same, however, and they clarify to As that many times it was not possible for Saul to train in his position because when the team prepares the matches during the week, the substitutes play as the rival does. In other words, most of the time Saul could not possibly occupy the position he wanted. And the way to prepare the team's matches is the same. It is rehearsed with a possibly starting team that faces another team, the substitute, who is positioned and play as the opponent does that day. Many times the position that Saul wanted did not exist. Everything was not going to be exchanged for a footballer, for a single player.